Africans abroad: Sinayoko on a brace, Inaki Williams saves Athletic Club

Several African players produced brilliant performances, with some registering their names on the score sheet as the European season reaches the last stage.

Ghana international Inaki Williams netted his third goal of the season in 29 appearances as Athletic Club drew 1-1 at home to Celta Vigo.

Guinea midfielder Ilaix Moriba dispossessed his opponent before setting up Williot Swedberg for Celta Vigo’s opener in the fourth minute.

Yuri Berchiche swept in a low cross with Inaki Williams tapping the equalizer from close range in the 52nd minute.

Inaki Williams has scored three goals in 29 games

In the French Ligue 1, Mali forward Lassine Sinayoko delivered a Man-of-the-Match performance, scoring a brace as Auxerre won 2-0 at Lille.

Sinayoko’s goal was his 12th of the season from 32 games and four assists as Auxerre escaped relegation by a whisker.

Senegal winger Issa Soumare netted his eighth goal of the campaign as Le Havre beat Lorient 2-0, with 21–year-old Senegal youngster Abdoulaye Faye gifting Le Havre the opener.

Gabon striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Algeria’s Amine Gouiri scored a goal each during Olympique Marseille’s 3-1 home victory over Rennes.

There was a nine-goal thriller between Strasbourg and AS Monaco on Sunday, with Ivory Coast winger Martial Godo scoring two goals for Strasbourg, who defeated Monaco 5-4.

On the part of Monaco, Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara grabbed a brace during the defeat.

Algeria forward Anis Hadj Moussa was on song in the Dutch Eredivisie with two goals as Feyenoord nailed PEC Zwolle 2-0.

In the Turkish Super Lig, experienced Mali forward Adama Traore was on the score sheet during Genclerbirligi’s 3-0 win at Trabzonspor.